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-Ahhhh!!!

-help me! Why are you doing this… !!

I closed my eyes tightly because my head was pounding from the sudden dizziness I felt, but the screams in my ears kept ringing, signaling that I had no time to pay attention to my pain.

When I forced myself to open my eyes and quickly opened them, I found myself on the emergency staircase of an unknown apartment building.

“…What is this? What is it?”

I didn’t understand the current situation, but I couldn’t stay still. The noise and screams that kept coming from beyond the window were letting me know that the situation I was in was absolutely not safe.

Even if you are in an embarrassing situation, understanding the situation and taking action comes first. Even though I am an E-level hunter, I have been a hunter for a long time and quickly began to react to this strange situation.

“… It’s the 5th floor.”

My current location is on the 5th floor. It was the same floor as the villa I lived in.

First, I checked what I had. I was just about to take a break, so I am thankful that I was able to avoid the catastrophe of being naked.

“Wallet on smartphone… Ha, indeed. There are no weapons.”

These are just useless things in the current situation.

When I looked around, I saw a fire extinguisher and quickly picked it up. It was sturdy and heavy, and although it wasn’t the best to use as a blunt weapon, it seemed worthwhile.

“So, what should we do now?”

I remember a conversation we had through a random chat app right before I closed my eyes due to a headache.

Because it’s room 1503… I guess it’s the 15th floor?

“Ah, the quest before that.”

I definitely thought I saw the word quest before I closed my eyes.

It was a little strange to see a word that would only be used in a game, but that’s the only clue I have right now.

The smartphone screen lights up, and I turn on the app I was using just now.

Then a message window appears.

– [Quest given to ‘Park Hyun-seong’, a temporary user of the Dimensional Random Chat app!]

– [‘Park Hyun-seong’ was summoned by the earnest wish of ‘Stranger from Dimension AP-1892573’! ‘Stranger from Dimension AP-1892573’s wish is survival in a crisis situation.]

– [Quest name: Survival of ‘Stranger from Dimension AP-1892573’!]

– [Quest Content: Make ‘Stranger from Dimension AP-1892573’ survive for 3 days!]

– [Reward upon successful quest: ‘Inventory’ provided. Receive 1000 dimensional power. Dimensional power store opened. User permission level increased.]

– [Penalty for quest failure: Deletion of ‘Dimension Random Chat App’.]

“…What is this.”

Quest content that you would only see in a game. And compensation.

Inventory? You’re talking about saving items in the game and stuff like that, right? Why don’t you give me an explanation or something?

Out of curiosity, I clicked on the smartphone several times and when I directly clicked on the word inventory, a new window appeared to explain this.

[Inventory]

– Subspace that belongs to the user upon acquisition.

– Growth is possible under certain conditions.

– Items of a certain volume can be stored in their original state and taken out when desired.

-The object is summoned without causing harm to the body based on the user’s hand.

“It really feels like a game.”

This kind of ability is unheard of, even among hunters who have awakened magical powers. At best, it’s just an artifact that lightens the weight. That alone makes magic-using hunters proud.

Although there is no mention of the desired magic awakening, these are rewards that are tempting enough. No, maybe even more rewards will be given.

“Then you should try it.”

Anyway, since I was kidnapped to an unfamiliar place without knowing anything, there was nothing else I could do other than carry out this quest. All you have to do is believe and follow the message.

Holding the fire extinguisher in my hand that I had put down for a moment, I quickly climb the stairs toward the top.

-Kaaaa!!

The zombies’ shouts, heard countless times in the dungeon, are heard from above.

I think I need to hurry up a bit to put my mind at ease.

* * *

-Save me… Wow!!!

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry… ”

Sera Han covered her ears and cried, but she could not block out the horrifying screams and cries of the monsters.

I can picture the nearby residents being eaten not far away. Due to their busy schedules, they haven’t been able to meet each other properly, but Han Se-ra is not cold-blooded enough to be peaceful even after hearing the dying voice.

She was shaking and couldn’t understand the current situation.

“What is this… What on earth is this? ”

Is this a side effect of filming a zombie movie recently? It’s too vivid to be called a dream. Unlike other actors, I have never taken drugs or drink much. Why is this happening?

Se-ra Han, whose mind is not in order, trembles and picks up her smartphone.

“He said he would come… You said you would come… ”

She picked up her smartphone again and re-opened the app she had used earlier. It contained a conversation I had with a stranger on an app I don’t know when I installed it.

[Stranger from Dimension H-2375168: Hey, then call me. Then I will save you.]

[Me: Really? Can you save me? Those zombies are really scary… ]

[Stranger from Dimension H-2375168: I’m an E-class hunter? I’ve killed literally thousands of zombies. Trust me and leave it to me.]

Hunter. Hunter.

Although it was a job I was not familiar with at all, I still thought it would be very helpful if I came. Even if you’ve never caught a person, you’ve probably caught a lot of animals at least.

Se-ra Han clicks on the app and sends another message.

[Me: Hey… not there yet? Looks like a zombie has just harmed someone around here again… I’m really scared… ]

Han Se-ra, who had been acting all her life since childhood, had nothing she could do now. I recently learned some stunts to film a zombie movie, but it’s a completely different experience from dealing with actual zombies.

Feeling like I was grasping at straws, I tried using a random chat app that I had never used in my life, but as expected, there was no answer.

“Phew… Well, if he were here, he would definitely have been hit already… From what I’m saying, I feel like my mind is strange… Pity me… ”

But the person I feel most sorry for is myself. The moment I changed my phone and tried to get some rest for the first time in a long time, something strange happened.

“Please… Please come quickly… Or even the police or military… Why on earth is everything working? ?”

For some reason, calls to government offices such as the police and fire departments were not working.

It was easy to guess that they were probably in the same situation as him right now.

The problem is how can one survive?

In order to immerse yourself in the character of a zombie movie, you were quite well stocked with items necessary for survival.

Food and water to last two weeks, as well as a solar charger and first aid kit. You will be able to hold out long enough until rescue comes. That was the basis for Han Se-ra’s hopeful judgment.

But things in the world don’t always go as planned.

-thud! thud! Wow!! Wow!!

-Craaa

“Heuup—!!”

Se-ra Han, who could barely control herself from screaming by covering her mouth, added another chair to the barricade piled up in front of the door.

And all the grounds for hope that came to mind earlier became trash, and pessimistic thoughts took over her head.

“What… What on earth is this? ”

Even with increased security, she did not feel at ease.

Rather, the stronger vibrations and strange noises beyond the door made her more anxious.

“Please… Anyone please help. Please… ! God, Buddha, Confucius, Allah, Zoroaster, anyone is good… !”

Sera Han managed to embrace her trembling body while muttering about a god she did not normally believe in.

She hoped the zombies outside would pay attention to this.

But soon the noise started to get louder.

-Kwasik! Kwasik!! Gaaa!

-Kraaaa!! Kyaaa!!!

Suddenly, the sound of something breaking and the roar of the zombies became more intense.

I guess it was about a few tens of seconds.

Silence came to the noisy outside.

“What, what is it? no way… ”

-Knock. Knock. Knock. Knock.

Unlike the irrational zombie knocking on the door, the regular knocking awakened Se-ra Han’s attention.

“… . Is this a rescue team by any chance? ?”

She walked closer to the door without undoing the barricade.

-Hey, number 1503. Are you alive? If so, can you please answer?

“Ah, yes! I’m alive!! Who is the person outside!!!”

Se-ra Han, who was relieved to hear the sound of people searching for her and gave a loud exclamation, imagined the identity of the person outside.

police? army? firefighter?

The person who gave a hand of salvation to Han Se-ra, who had been expecting rescue, was

-This is the person I called in random chat earlier. You want help? I came here to help.

He was someone completely different from what Se-ra Han had expected.

* * *

– … wait a minute. They put up a barricade in front of the door… Please wait a moment for me to clean it up.

“Of course. Take your time. I will also be checking my surroundings a little more.”

It’s a barricade. I don’t know if there are few zombies, but if there are a lot of them, they might break through. There may be mutant or evolved ghouls. Then, it is actually an object that interferes with movement.

Did you approach it too much with the same mindset as when dealing with monsters? When defeating them, it seems like their weaknesses and characteristics were almost similar.

Leaving behind the traces of the dozens of zombies I had dealt with on the way, I peeked into room 1504 next door, which had the door open.

“Wow… You live well. It seems like a pretty luxurious apartment, but this place.”

Looking at the furniture and the liquor display case, this house seems to have been quite well lived. When I look at the square footage, it seems like the total area is about 60 pyeong.

If I lived this well, I wouldn’t be able to die even if it would be a shame.

I expressed my condolences slightly to the zombies I had just killed. There is no sense of harming anyone. I have long since become numb to such things due to the many events I experienced while living as a hunter.

Rather, they just continue to worry about their future survival.

After briefly looking at the items in the open house, I thought it wasn’t that bad.

‘Looking at it, there’s quite a bit of food, so I guess I can just rob this place…’ Should we check the building next door? ‘It’s not very difficult to catch zombies anyway.’

Anyway, according to the content of the quest, all I have to do is keep it for a week. Even if there is no food and water there, you can take it from here.

This place has no owner anymore, so no matter who uses it, they won’t say anything, and even if there is someone involved, they can just say that it couldn’t be helped and compensate them to the extent they can.

When I ran out of supplies in a dungeon, I had more than one experience of surviving by purchasing locally. When it comes to worrying about these things, it is more constructive to think about who you are protecting.

‘The voice was really good though.’

The voice that came from beyond the door was one of the prettiest voices I’ve ever heard. Just by hearing his voice, it seems like he would have a lot of fun guarding it.

“Hey… I cleaned everything up! You can come in now!”

Just at the right moment, I heard a voice calling me from across the threshold.

Without hesitation, I walked over and saw the face of our summoner, whom I had to protect for a week.

“Oh… ”

“…Gasp!”

I was able to witness a scene where a stunningly beautiful woman opened her eyes wide when she saw me.